New A6 Software update changes DIC
Racer
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From: Justin Texas
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Les
Pro
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From: East Northport NY
with the update you only see the Gear in the DIC if you have nav correct? because I have HUD on my 08 but no nav and for the last two weeks the car has been at the dealer getting the Transmission fixed for that Lag between 2nd and 3rd.... there is a TSB out on it. The dealer repaired the tranny. GM called for the replacment of some inner rings and a pump of some kind... Now the car drives GREAT!!!!!! no more lag or hunting for a gear as i come around a corner. I also found that the paddle shifter work 100% better, faster crisper and on DS it is a lot smoother... but I dont see any gear indicted in the DIC when in S mode... and it updated as part of the repair...
just wondering...
just wondering...
I'm jealous !
Pro
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From: East Northport NY
Well I just got back from the dealer. Unfortunate for me, the update listed in that website was already in my car...all of them pertaining to the transmission. It calls for part number 24245876 "new calibration to improve torque management", already present.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
Last edited by jrizzuto; Jan 5, 2010 at 10:14 AM.
Instructor
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Well I just got back from the dealer. Unfortunate for me, the update listed in that website was already in my car...all of them pertaining to the transmission. It calls for part number 24245876 "new calibration to improve torque management", already present.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
Drifting
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Pro
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From: East Northport NY
So my only alternative is to continue begging Chuck Cow to come to Dallas.
Chuck - you listening?
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Safety Car
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Updates, applies to one given year only.
, that is the way I understand it, a HISTORY! I was curious about that trans up date # and it is not listed on my car (2006 A6). My understanding from two dealers that the updates are controlled by the VIN #, which gives the year, and the updates only apply to YOUR year and the improved updates do NOT apply to other years, only the years that is covered by the VIN #. It sucks, I agree!
Racer
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From: Liberty Hill TX
Chuck Cow is coming to Houston in Feb. I'm from Austin and I am going to make the drive to get the '08 tranny update and tweak my previous Cow tune. If I can drive to Houston from Austin you surely can drive from Dallas. The distance is nothing compared to the benefit you will get from Chuck.
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Safety Car
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Take you chances!
If your car is under warranty, GM will turn you down on warranty, a friend of mine just went through that on valve spring breaking with a tune, GM WOULD NOT TOUCH IT, PERIOD. NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT UNDER WARRANTY, YOU PAY TO PLAY.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma City OK
Well I just got back from the dealer. Unfortunate for me, the update listed in that website was already in my car...all of them pertaining to the transmission. It calls for part number 24245876 "new calibration to improve torque management", already present.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
Safety Car
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
This may apply to 08+
, that is the way I understand it, a HISTORY! I was curious about that trans up date # and it is not listed on my car (2006 A6). My understanding from two dealers that the updates are controlled by the VIN #, which gives the year, and the updates only apply to YOUR year and the improved updates do NOT apply to other years, only the years that is covered by the VIN #. It sucks, I agree!
Former Vendor
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Yup! listening!
Right now, HOUSTON/PASADENA @ VARARAM for February some time... ABILENE is looking good and DALLAS is right between them!!!
If anyone is interested, MAKE SOME NOISE in your area! That's the best way for me to be able to do all three!
First off... I'll look into it, but like I stated in the other thread...NOBODY has tuned more A6 cars than me and I've NEVER seen/noticed a different version of software in the A6 trans.
I'm thinking the earlier guy was correct in that it's more likely that someone updated your IPC or BCM or something like that....
It's not making sense to me that a TCM tune would change the display on the DIC....
Again, I'll have a look but the OP in this thread should try to get any documentation he can regarding what they did...or, better yet....Get me your VIN# and I'll try to figure it out for you guys.
Chuck CoW
Last edited by Chuck CoW; Jan 5, 2010 at 10:44 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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software update for 2009 paddle to hold back into drive
......I'd like to know too. I have also asked several times if the "hold to go back into drive" feature is a software upgrade that can be installed on previous year C6's, and no one seems to know for sure.....I am on my way to the dealer for the shifting upgrade in this post just as soon as someone can confirm this with a bulletin number from GM.....I have a 2009 Coupe Auto 3LT and would pay GM to make my paddles work like 2010 Auto. GM Tech Center, Corvette Vehicle Line Executive, are you listening?
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Well I just got back from the dealer. Unfortunate for me, the update listed in that website was already in my car...all of them pertaining to the transmission. It calls for part number 24245876 "new calibration to improve torque management", already present.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
So that says a few things....
1- the news on this update may be a bit old since I already had this in there
and
2 - the update itself was not very good since I still have the same old issues with hesitatiion, sloppy shifts, etc. If that's what they call "improved" they obviously.....SUCK at programming.
what a letdown.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma City OK
